Spacecraft docking interface mechanism

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2011-08-30

2011-08-30

Lee, Benjamin P (Department: 3641)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

Rendezvous or docking

C244S172500

Reexamination Certificate

active

08006937

ABSTRACT:
A demountable docking interface mechanism and method for docking and undocking two spacecraft utilizing the demountable docking interface mechanism.

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